Enjoy creative fun over Spring Break and join us for our Maker’s Space: Drop in to Create program Thursday, March 14 between 2-4:00 p.m. We’ll have our button maker, sewing machine, Cricut machine, and more for lots of ways to get your creative ideas flowing.
The Solon Public Library Foundation’s 3rd Annual “Put a Bid On It” silent art auction is in full swing! Bidding will close at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 16. With generous donations from local artists and art collectors the meeting room and display case are bursting with art. All proceeds will help to start a fund to replace the dividing wall in the Library meeting room. Thank you for supporting the Foundation and the Library!
Library Events
Turn in your completed brackets for March Mammal Madness by Saturday, March 9 to compete in the tournament. The (hypothetical) battles begin Monday, March 11 with the wild card.
Saturday Storytime is March 9 at 10:30 a.m. This special edition of Storytime takes place the 2nd Saturday of the month with stories, songs, and games geared toward 2–5-year-olds, but everyone is invited to join us for Saturday Storytime.
Fun For All Night is Saturday, March 9 at the Solon Community Center. Gym Games begin at 6:00 p.m. then we’ll move into the auditorium for Ratatouille [G] at 7:00 p.m. Save the date for our final Fun For All Night of the school year, Saturday, April 13. We’ll take a break over the summer and plan to start back again in September. This all-ages program is brought to you in partnership with the Solon Recreation Department and Solon Public Library.
Switch & Social is just for teens! Tuesdays after school the Library’s meeting room is just for 6th-12th graders to hang out, play games, challenge friends to a competition on the Nintendo Switch, and of course eat snacks. Tuesdays after school until 4:30 p.m.
Chair Yoga has a multitude of benefits for all ages and abilities! Patrons have remarked about increased range of motion, improvements to quality of life, and enjoyed the social interaction. You can join us to see what the fuss is all about! Mondays at 12:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. Please note the class size is capped at 25 to allow adequate space and optimal instruction.
Library Access
Regular Library hours are Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed Sundays.
The Library will be closed Friday, March 22 for an all-day staff in-service.
Don’t forget, the digital library is always available! Find an eBook, eAudiobook, magazines and more with Bridges, or with the Libby app on your favorite smart device. You can even stream classic films, discover new favorites, and more with Kanopy on your favorite smart device.
Everyone is welcome at the Library and our programs. Please contact us with access needs.
What’s New?
Our nonfiction collection spans from inspirational to history, and biographies. These are a few fun new titles to be released. Discover something new during your next visit.
Joy Ride: A Bike Odyssey from Alaska to Argentina by Kristen Jokinen. Explorers Kristen and Ville Jokinen met and fell in love while scuba diving in Vietnam. Ville then left his native Finland to join Kristen in Oregon and together they embarked on a life-changing two-year cycling adventure covering 18,000 miles from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Ushuaia, Argentina. Despite never having cycled further than around the block, they persevered unrelenting, punishing rain and wind, altitude sickness, dog attacks, bike accidents, and countless flat tires to cycle between the ends of the earth. Kristen and Ville believe that kindness connects us to our shared humanity. They held babies, attended quinceañera’s, drank pulque, played soccer, and visited schools. People in Mexico, Central America, and South America invited them into their hearts and homes, allowed them to camp in their fields and farms, and acted as personal tour guides. Kristen and Ville are love on wheels, and who doesn’t need a little more love in their lives?
Nothing but the Tooth: An Insider’s Guide to Dental Health by Teresa Yang, DDS. Have you ever visited a new dentist and been told you need a “smile makeover,” with the implication that if your teeth were whiter and straighter, you would be more successful and happier? Or maybe you’ve never had a cavity – and now, suddenly, you have a half dozen that require immediate attention. Perhaps you’ve been told you need a root canal or a crown or implant. What are all these things? Which procedure is best for your situation? Did you leave those offices thinking, “It’s not really bothering me. Do I need to get all this work done?” Nothing But the Tooth is a ready guide to dental health that answers all your questions and the ones you didn’t even know to ask.
Sharing Too Much: Musings from an Unlikely Life by Richard Paul Evans. Before he was the #1 New York Times bestselling author of holiday classics such as The Christmas Box, Richard Paul Evans was a young boy being raised by a suicidal mother and dealing with relentless bullying. He could not fathom what the future held for him. Now, in this intimate and heartfelt collection of personal essays, Evans shares his moving journey from childhood to beloved author. With his signature “seasoned finesse” (Booklist), he offers the insightful lessons he’s learned and engaging advice about everything from marriage to parenthood and even facing near-death experiences. This is a charming essay collection that is the perfect gift all year round.

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